Srinagar, July 17 (TIWN) Three terrorists were killed in an encounter between terrorists and security forces in South Kashmir's Kulgam district on Friday.

Three army soldiers were also injured in the anti-terror operation which took place at the Nagnad-Chimmer area of the south Kashmir district, police said.

The encounter started after police, army and CRPF launched the joint pre-dawn operation following specific information about the presence of terrorists in the area.

"Three terrorists of JEM (Jaish-e-Mohammad) have been killed," Vijay Kumar, IGP Kashmir told NDTV.